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Monthly Archive: January 2011

New Chinese bid for Crafar Farms

Allan Crafar

The seemingly unending Crafar Farms saga has taken yet another twist, as receivers confirm the exit of one Chinese company from the bidding, and the entry of another.

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Northland Farmers Prepare for Cyclone

cyclone

Parts of the upper North Island could be in for some wild weather this weekend as cyclone Wilma bears down on the country.

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Feds Happy with OCR Decision

Federated Farmers has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision on Thursday to hold the Official Cash Rate at three percent.

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1080 Use Could Drop 75% - AHB

The Animal Health Board are looking at ways to cut down use of pest control poison 1080.

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Wine Supply Could Cause Glut - Rabobank

The latest figures from Rabobank indicate a larger grape harvest than expected for the 2011 season, adding to oversupply problems.

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High Wool Prices Look Set to Stay - WBA

Wool brokers are hopeful the industry’s recent price rises are more than just temporary peaks.

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Wood Industry Calls for Change

Meetings between wood industry representatives and the Minister of Forestry have ended in somewhat of a stalemate for both sides.

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NAIT Deadline Looms

The debate continues to rage between farmers and government around the controversial Animal Identification Scheme, NAIT, set to hit farmers later this year.

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Chocolate Costs on the Rise

A rally in raw ingredient costs is cutting into the New Zealand chocolate industry, prompting fears a 'shockwave' could hit our producers.

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Carter Reassures Golden Bay Farmers

Flood hit farmers in Golden Bay who received a huge dumping of rain just after Christmas have been told that help is on the way.

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